Accidents with Micro-Electric Vehicles Double in Luxembourg

Luxembourg has seen a sharp rise in accidents involving micro-electric vehicles such as e-scooters, hoverboards, and Segways. According to figures from Statec shared by Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes, 42 accidents were recorded in 2024—more than double the number in 2023.

The statistics reveal a steady increase since this category was first registered separately: 11 accidents in 2021, 27 in 2022, and 19 in 2023. In 2024, 28 of the accidents were classified as minor while 14 were serious, but notably, none were fatal—a trend that has remained consistent since 2021.

Minister Backes underlined that Luxembourg already has a legal framework for micromobility in place since December 2020, designed to enhance safety for users of electric scooters and similar vehicles. Under the Highway Code, an electric scooter is treated in the same category as a bicycle: powered solely by electricity with a maximum speed of 25 km/h and power capped at 0.25 kW. This means that riders must follow the same rules as cyclists, such as staying off sidewalks from the age of 13, avoiding passengers, and refraining from towing or clinging to other vehicles.
Helmets remain recommended but not mandatory for standard e-scooters. However, more powerful or faster models are reclassified as mopeds, requiring insurance, registration, a driver’s license, and compulsory helmet use.

To improve safety further, the ministry plans to analyze whether upcoming road safety campaigns should place a greater focus on e-scooter users. Awareness efforts are also being supported by ongoing investments in Luxembourg’s national cycling network, which authorities see as essential to making micromobility safer and more efficient.
Backes emphasized the importance of respecting the rules of the road: “It is essential that electric scooter riders, like all road users, comply with safety regulations and show mutual respect.”
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